Math
Solve for both systems: 5x + 3y = 72 and - x + 3y = 18

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AnneS2
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anonymous
- x + 3y = 18
- x+x+ 3y = 18+x
3y = 18+x
3y-18 = 18-18+x
3y-18 =x
5x + 3y = 72
5(3y-18) + 3y = 72
5(3y) (5)(-18) + 3y = 72
15y-90+3y=72
18y-90=72
18y-90+90=72+90
18y=162
18y/18=162/18
y=9
3y-18 =x
3(9)-18 =x
27-18 =x
9=x